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can't mount /data while installing LineageOS
These /data-related errors are likely because TWRP can't decrypt the current /data partition. This often happens with stock ROMs, since TWRP is only made to handle the encryption method of AOSP.
To ...
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Use an Android tablet as a Wacom drawing tablet for a PC?
I had the exact same wish as you, and I eventually found a solution I was happy with. It does not solve it in 100% the way you had envisioned, but let me see if it helps you.
At first I was thinking ...
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simultaneous USB-OTG and charging
There are two different questions here
Fails: tablet - Samsung adapter - extension-cable - OTG-device..... (But) it works when inserted between a thumbdrive and a PC
Android devices support USB ...
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Forcing system upgrade despite "Battery too low"
You could recalibrate the battery. You could try using an app or use method 1 on this AndroidPit help page:
Method 1:
Discharge your phone fully until it turns itself off.
Turn it on again and let ...
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What are the differences between ClockworkMod and Team Win Recovery for the Nexus 7?
TeamWin Recovery Project (TWRP) - This is a very widely used custom recovery. It is fully touch-driven, has one of the most complete feature sets available, and uses a themable UI. TWRP is maintained ...
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How to stop update notifications for disabled apps on a Family-Link managed device?
Have you tried resetting the Play Store?
It is possible (although very unlikely) that the Play Store has failed to detect that the apps have been disabled.
Go to Settings → Apps → Play Store → ...
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Android Intent problems
Try:
Restarting
If you can (i.e. phones bootloader is unlocked):
Try clearing the cache and 'davlik-cache' (By installing a custom bootloader
Deleting the offending app using adb (the same software ...
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Activate Debugging on broken Nexus 7
With broken touch screen you won't be able to enable USB debugging mode using your PC.
Tried Solution:
I had tried the adb method but it doesn't ends well, however you can try to take a backup of ...
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Unidentified app using excessive battery
Try going to Settings > Storage & USB > Explore to see if you can find/delete anything left by Sygic Navigation.
You can also try rebooting the tablet into safe mode by pressing and holding ...
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Update Nexus 7 to a Nougat ROM
Had this problem a couple days ago.
Solved it by bypassing the SetupWizard.
Steps to skip:
Tap the top-left corner of the screen.
Tap the top-right corner of the screen.
Tap the bottom-right corner ...
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Get Nexus 7 tablet out of reboot loop?
You should be able to power it on and immediately hold the volume down button to get to the bootloader. You should get a menu with "start" being the defualt; use the volume keys to select "recovery", ...
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Get Nexus 7 tablet out of reboot loop?
Apparently, you can enable apps using adb: Enable and disable system apps via ADB
Maybe you can quickly do this while the phone is still booting. (I don't know how soon adb is loaded.) Maybe it works ...
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Use an Android tablet as a Wacom drawing tablet for a PC?
There is this recent project: Weylus. From the description:
Weylus turns your tablet or smart phone into a graphic tablet/touch screen for your computer!
Features
Control your mouse with your tablet
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Nexus 7 won't boot after installing twrp
Partial answer
On-device fastboot controls means using the hardware buttons as explained in How to enter Google Nexus 7 Fastboot Mode.
Power off the device completely.To enter Fastboot mode, hold ...
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Does the Nexus 7 [2013] (Wi-Fi) tablet update to Android 6?
Yes, it is true that Nexus 7 [2013] (Wi-Fi) can be updated to official Android 6.0.1. On Google's factory images page for its devices you can see all the updates.
The concerned apps work fine with ...
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can't mount /data while installing LineageOS
I had this encrypted volume problem as @andy-yan decribes, but couldn't boot into TWRP far enough to wipe data and remove encryption.
I had to reinstall a stock rom from https://developers.google.com/...
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Update Nexus 7 to a Nougat ROM
The GAPPS is outdated. Android 7.1.2 introduced changes to the Setup Wizard that will break it for older versions. Use the actively maintained OpenGAPPS instead, with the added benefit of choosing the ...
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Nexus 7 2013 screen won't come on. When to give up?
I had this happen to a Nexus 8 (which is the same, basically), though mine would not show files from the PC. I could see enough on my screen to know it was booting, with weird lines and shapes ...
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Nexus 7 2013 screen won't come on. When to give up?
This is hardware damage. Your local electronics repair shop can probably replace the screen if you would like. The manufacturer is a possibility too, but it will be expensive.
As for recovering data,...
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Nexus won't boot after update
This most probably means that you are stuck in a device boot-loop. The easiest way to fix Nexus devices (in my opinion) is to use the Nexus Root Toolkit, which automatically fixes most problems with a ...
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Unidentified app using excessive battery
This is a little tricky and yet simple
Any apps you just uninstalled will list up with UID as your phone doesn't save anything from the app once you use a cleaner app to clean up files after the ...
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Unidentified app using excessive battery
Backing out recently installed apps, "10017" went away when I un-installed Talkatone. I repeated the install and un-install with the same result (other than the "battery-burner" having a different ...
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Unidentified app using excessive battery
Try dialing *#*#4636#*#*, it should give usage statistics that can be sorted by usage time, last time used, and app name. You will get an output as shown:
Sort by App name. If it shows Sygic or any ...
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Nexus 7 2012 is almost unusable after upgrading to the latest Lollipop. What should I do?
I recently got my Nexus 7 2012 usable and fast after 2 years resting in a drawer with rooted Lollipop using suggestions from this site (in Spanish) like disable all gestures at Language Input/Gboard ...
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Nexus 7 2012 is almost unusable after upgrading to the latest Lollipop. What should I do?
What I did to improve performance on My Nexus 7 2012 (Nakasi) was to Unlock Bootloader then flashed TWRP v3.3.0, then flashed Lineage OS 14.1 (Android 7.1.2 Nougat) via TWRP, Recommended GAPPS are "...
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Nexus 7 2012 is almost unusable after upgrading to the latest Lollipop. What should I do?
Old question, but this is my beloved Nexus 7 3g (2012), "tilapia". Please note that WiFi only version is named "grouper"
First step, install TWRP recovery; the official guides forgot to mention that ...
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Nexus 7 + Windows 7 = "A device attached to the system is not functioning." when transferring files from Nexus to Windows
using another cable solved this problem for me.
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Cannot ping Android devices on same wifi network
I know this question is quite old now, but I came across this looking to for an answer and managed to work it out myself.
What I did was download a root file explorer (I used Root Browser from JRummy ...
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How to prevent Nexus 7 of charging the battery every time when connected to a USB?
Have you guys ever heard of Chargie? It's a USB stick+Android app combo that limits charging externally (no root needed). Just install the stick between the charger and phone and use the app to select ...
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